BNP Paribas - MyRepublic

18 MARCH 2015
EQUITIES RESEARCH
SINGAPORE TELECOMS
Highlights of My Republic investor meeting
We hosted My Republic’s CEO and co-founder Mr Malcom Rodrigues, Vice
President and co-founder Mr Greg Mittman, and Mr Michael Lai at an investor
meeting today. The company announced, at a separate event, today that it would
be bidding in the next 4G spectrum auction. Key highlights from our investor event
are below.
Mobile proposition to emphasise significant data allowances
Management believes SIM penetration in Singapore could increase five-fold over
the medium term, driven by the Internet of Things. Management sees mobility as a
complement to My Republic’s (MR) existing fixed-line proposition and as a means
to offer seamless connectivity to customers. Within this context, the company is
aiming for 10-12% mobile market share. The potential mobile proposition will
emphasise high-speed unlimited data offerings and may be bundled with fixed
broadband. There are no plans to offer traditional TV, with MR preferring to rely on
OTT or partnerships for content. The basis of MR’s mobile infrastructure could
consist primarily of small-cells, complemented by a macro-cell network (either ownbuild supported by spectrum, or MVNO partnership) for coverage. Management
estimates total investments for a small-cell network at SGD300m-400m over five
years.
Fixed broadband focus shifting to SMEs
MR currently has 30,000 residential subs (or 2-3% market share based on our
estimate). The initial sub share gain had largely been at the expense of ADSL, but
the company is seeing increasing net adds from incumbents’ fibre bases. While the
enterprise segment remains small (1500 subs), MR’s SME market share is
growing. Management does not believe the relative lack of international bandwidth
will be an issue for MR, given 50% of its traffic resides on the network. MR is in the
process of migrating subscribers from Nucleus Connect to its own OpCo, with
management stating opex could be halved when this process is complete.
No change in BNPP’s relative stock preferences
The IDA is due to release its decision around spectrum allocation in early 2015 –
this will be a key event to watch. Depending on when licence/spectrum is awarded,
we think a potential new entrant launch is possible in 18-24 months. In general, we
prefer telcos with bundling propositions, which could potentially differentiate them
from new entrants. We rate Singtel (CP SGD4.13) and Starhub (CP SGD4.18) BUY
and recommend HOLD M1 (CP SGD3.77).
Wei Shi Wu
weishi.wu@asia.bnpparibas.com
+65 6210 1925
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History of change in investment rating and/or target price
M1 Ltd (M1 SP)
Mar-12
Sep-12
Mar-13
Sep-13
Mar-14
Sep-14
Mar-15
Date
Reco
TP
10-Oct-14
HOLD
3.75
4.17
3.67
3.17
2.67
2.17
(SGD)
M1
Target Price
Wei Shi Wu started covering this stock from 10-Oct-2014
Price and TP are in local currency
Valuation and risks: Our TP is based on DCF. Key downside risks: Greater than expected mobile competition; slower than expected data revenue growth; greater than expected
broadband competition, leading to ARPU erosion; inability to grow fixed services; inability to manage costs; higher than expected capex. Key upside risks: More benign than
expected mobile and broadband competition; faster than expected enterprise broadband growth; accelerated shareholder returns.
Sources: Bloomberg; BNP Paribas
Singapore Telecom (ST SP)
Mar-12
Sep-12
Mar-13
Sep-13
Mar-14
Sep-14
Mar-15
4.74
Date
Reco
TP
17-Mar-12
BUY
3.55
1-Aug-13
HOLD
4.00
12-Feb-15
BUY
4.70
4.24
3.74
3.24
2.74
(SGD)
SingTel
Target Price
Wei Shi Wu started covering this stock from 10-Oct-2014
Price and TP are in local currency
Valuation and risks: Our TP is based on SOTP. Key downside risks: Adverse FX movement (especially SGD appreciation versus AUD/INR/IDR); significant emerging market sell-off;
deteriorating macro-economic outlook in Singtel's markets; political and regulatory risks across Singtel's markets; greater than expected competition in Singapore and Australia;
potential negative impact from the Singapore and Australia NBNs; potential risk of overpaying for assets.
Sources: Bloomberg; BNP Paribas
StarHub Ltd (STH SP)
Mar-12
Sep-12
Mar-13
Sep-13
Mar-14
Sep-14
Mar-15
5.20
Date
Reco
TP
17-Mar-12
HOLD
3.00
10-Oct-14
BUY
4.75
4.70
4.20
3.70
3.20
2.70
(SGD)
StarHub Ltd
Target Price
Wei Shi Wu started covering this stock from 10-Oct-2014
Price and TP are in local currency
Valuation and risks: Our TP is based on DCF. Key downside risks: Increased competitive intensity in mobile and broadband, leading to accelerated market share or ARPU erosion;
pay-TV subscriber loss to OTT platforms; inability to manage costs; higher than expected capex; inability to sustain shareholder returns.
Sources: Bloomberg; BNP Paribas
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RECOMMENDATION STRUCTURE
Stock Ratings
Stock ratings are based on absolute upside or downside, which we define as (target price* - current price) / current price.
BUY (B). The upside is 10% or more.
HOLD (H). The upside or downside is less than 10%.
REDUCE (R). The downside is 10% or more.
Unless otherwise specified, these recommendations are set with a 12-month horizon. Thus, it is possible that future price volatility may cause a
temporary mismatch between upside/downside for a stock based on market price and the formal recommendation.
* In most cases, the target price will equal the analyst's assessment of the current fair value of the stock. However, if the analyst doesn't think the market will
reassess the stock over the specified time horizon due to a lack of events or catalysts, then the target price may differ from fair value. In most cases, therefore, our
recommendation is an assessment of the mismatch between current market price and our assessment of current fair value.
Industry Recommendations
Improving (é): The analyst expects the fundamental conditions of the sector to be positive over the next 12 months.
Stable (previously known as Neutral) (çè): The analyst expects the fundamental conditions of the sector to be maintained over the next 12
months.
Deteriorating (ê): The analyst expects the fundamental conditions of the sector to be negative over the next 12 months.
Country (Strategy) Recommendations
Overweight (O). Over the next 12 months, the analyst expects the market to score positively on two or more of the criteria used to determine
market recommendations: index returns relative to the regional benchmark, index sharpe ratio relative to the regional benchmark and index
returns relative to the market cost of equity.
Neutral (N). Over the next 12 months, the analyst expects the market to score positively on one of the criteria used to determine market
recommendations: index returns relative to the regional benchmark, index sharpe ratio relative to the regional benchmark and index returns
relative to the market cost of equity.
Underweight (U). Over the next 12 months, the analyst does not expect the market to score positively on any of the criteria used to determine
market recommendations: index returns relative to the regional benchmark, index sharpe ratio relative to the regional benchmark and index
returns relative to the market cost of equity.
RATING DISTRIBUTION (as at 18 March 2015)
Total BNP Paribas coverage universe
701
Investment Banking Relationship
(%)
Buy
351
Buy
8.00
Hold
253
Hold
4.00
97
Reduce
0.00
Reduce
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